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Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, February 20, 2015: Postcards from Morocco - orange juice vendors

Mac 2/20/151:00 AM

In the heart of the bustling World Heritage site "Jemaa el-Fnaa" square, in front of the elegant Koutoubia mosque, in the centre of Marrakech, you will find lines of these mobile orange juice vendors all jostling to attract your trade for their freshly squeezed thirst-quenching and reasonably priced glasses of orange juice. Pause in the shade of their canopies and just absorb the massive bustling world of tourists and "Marrakshi's" (inhabitants of Marrakech) all going about their daily business. If you are very lucky you can take a covert photo or two, otherwise your lens is greeted with "no photo" or, if after taking your innocent snap, you will be met with an insistent demand for appropriate payment...

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IslandManTG Guru

another great shot, mac. Nothing more refreshing on a warm day than freshly squeezed orange juice. Good to see you snuck the picture in without being noticed

GarryRFTG Guru

Another unusual practice that came as quite a shock.

Not one that you or I will suffer I think Mac.

My daughter has long natural blonde hair.

And every male in the market wanted to stroke it.

I told them a firm NO ... but they insisted. And the line to touch her increased.

So our day in the market was cut short.

DrFumblefingerGumbo Guru

Another great shot, Mac! I think we need to organize a Moroccan Gumbo photo tour and have you be our guide!

Garry -- did anyone offer to buy the blonde lass?

GarryRFTG Guru

Two camels and a goat DrF !

I was disgusted !

It was obvious the goat was lame.

A cold glass of OJ would have sealed it but they wouldn't budge on the deal.

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